Fantasy novel, second book in a trilogy following The Gospel of Loki (UK 2014, US 2015), about the rise and fall of the Norse gods, told from the persective of the trickster god Loki.
 Simon & Schuster’s site has this description.
 Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides excerpts.
 The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Despite Loki’s change of circumstance, returning readers will find the voice of Harris’s Loki is intact, as is Harris’s ability to reframe mythic characters without losing their archetypical essences. There’s plenty of thoughtful entertainment here and much promise for the third volume.”

SF novel, second in a trilogy following Netherspace (2017), about humanity’s acquisition of advanced technology, including faster-than-light travel, from mysterious aliens who cannot be understood.
 Titan’s site has this description.
 Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.
 Amazon said of the first book: “Lane and Foster deliver a tense, provocative story, which puts a truly original spin on the idea of intergalactic interaction. It’s plausible, unpredictable, and thoroughly entertaining as it sets the stage for future installments and even more questions.”

Dystopian SF novel about a society in which criminals can avoid prison for any crime by paying the appropriate penalty.
 Hachette’s site has this description with an excerpt.
 The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “The complex intricacy of her narrative voice makes this more of a poetic vision quest than a straightforward adventure, and the experimental style and tangled plotline show an admirable grasp of technique but may frustrate readers expecting a more conventional dystopian thriller.”

Fantasy horror novel, sixth novel in a series following Blood of Elves (2008), The Time of Contempt (2013), Baptism of Fire (2014), The Tower of Swallows (2016), and The Lady of the Lake (2017), about sorcerer Geralt de Riv, basis for the Atari videogame The Witcher.
 This book was first published in Polish in 2013, and is here translated by David French.
 Hachette’s site has this description with an excerpt.

Fantasy novel, second in a trilogy following The Dragon’s Legacy (2017), about a desert tribe dreamshifter protecting her daughter from assassins.
 Titan’s site has this description.
 Publishers Weeklycalled the first book “a well-crafted, intricate blend of the politics and magic of multiple cultures.”

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